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Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide

This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter.
For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own.

The Sair Linux and GNU Certification program, designed and developed by the industry-leading members of Sair, Inc. and its advisory board, provides you with a clear path for improving your Linux skills and knowledge base. This new series of books will help you gain the necessary tools to become Linux certified, which can lead to more job opportunities and a higher salary! Level I concentrates on the areas of expertise that must be mastered to become a Linux Certified Administrator (LCA).
In this guide, the Sair Linux and GNU Certification team draws upon their years of experience to provide expert advice and guidance on installing and configuring all distributions of Linux with walk-throughs for major distributions, including Red Hat, Caldera, Slackware, and SuSE. They cover all of the areas that you'll need to know in order to pass the 3X0-101 exam including theory of operation, base system, shells and commands, system services, and applications. Included are over 100 sample test questions to help you prepare for your exam.
The first of four study guides for the LCA certificate, this book will help you:
*Configure a printer capabilities file and a printer filter
*Compare proprietary versus open source software licenses
*List PC system architecture configuration issues
*Explain the Linux device driver lag and give examples
*Install, configure, and navigate two X11 window managers
*Compare and contrast environmental versus shell variables
*Describe and use common shell editing commands
*Install run-time device drivers
*Describe Netscape functions, FTP functions, Telnet functions, and mail functions
*Discuss the role of system logging and howtouse it for troubleshooting
Other books to look for in The Level I series:
*Sair Linux and GNU Certification(r)
Level I: Networking
*Sair Linux and GNU Certification(r)
Level I: System Administration
*Sair Linux and GNU Certification(r)
Level I: Security, Ethics, & Privacy

Synopsis
The Sair Linux and GNU Certification program, designed and developed by the industry-leading members of Sair, Inc. and its advisory board, provides you with a clear path for improving your Linux skills and knowledge base. This new series of books will help you gain the necessary tools to become Linux certified, which can lead to more job opportunities and a higher salary! Level I concentrates on the areas of expertise that must be mastered to become a Linux Certified Administrator (LCA).

In this guide, the Sair Linux and GNU Certification team draws upon their years of experience to provide expert advice and guidance on installing and configuring all distributions of Linux with walk-throughs for major distributions, including Red Hat, Caldera, Slackware, and SuSE. They cover all of the areas that you'll need to know in order to pass the 3X0-101 exam including theory of operation, base system, shells and commands, system services, and applications. Included are over 100 sample test questions to help you prepare for your exam.

The first of four study guides for the LCA certificate, this book will help you:

I was expecting a lot more from this book.
The book consists of a slew of sales literature on the various distributions, a practice exam of questionable quality, and a list of definitions that can be found in at least 100 places along with some VERY BASIC Linux tasks. Nothing is covered in depth.
The redeeming parts of this book are the sections on PC architechure, video modes, and troubleshooting.
At best, it's over-priced ...